If the Demand and Supply Both Increase Equally,then the Equilibrium

question 147

Multiple Choice

If the demand and supply both increase equally,then the equilibrium price ________ and the equilibrium quantity ________.

• A) increases; increase
• B) increases; does not change
• C) does not change; increases
• D) increases; decreases
• E) decreases; does not change

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Definitions:

Covariance of Returns

A measure used in finance to assess how two investments move in relation to each other over a period.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that calculates the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables or assets.

Diversification

A risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio to minimize the impact of any single asset's performance.

Negatively Correlated

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